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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Penrithby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 52m
    £93–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Penrithbus bus
    11h 14m
    £46–70

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    8h 28m
    £67–112

  4. Drive  243.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Penrithcar car 243.3 mi
    4h 40m
    £62–89

  5. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 50m
    £78–185

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 40m
    £82–135

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 31m
    £87–214

  8. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 52m
    £92–230

Merthyr Tydfil to Penrith by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Penrith, England?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Penrith North Lakes via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Penrith via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 11h 14m.

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